Mrs Virie Smith-Colquhoun “Aunt Virie”
It is with much sadness and regret that Beersheba Old Students Association (BOSA) announces the passing of Mrs. Virie Smith-Colquhoun “Miss Virie”, Beersheba Primary School Alumna and Village Dressmaker and Shopkeeper, initially from Flint Valley “Sky”, and Paynes Town, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica West Indies.
“Miss Virie” passed away at Black River Public General Hospital on Monday, May, 20, 2012 where her Doctor sent her for observation by the medical staff at the facility. Although “Miss Virie” has been ailing from natural causes for sometime, she was still a faithful and loyal member of Carmel Moravian Church, Westmoreland where she sang on the choir at the Thanksgiving Service for Rev, Noel Keith Monteith, O.D., J.P. on May 18, 2013.
“Miss Virie” who is predeceased by her beloved parents Josiah Smith “Cousin Sergeant” and Maud “Miss Maud Smith who operated a Mom and Pop Grocery Shop at New Savannah for several years and husband Austin Colquhoun, “Mass Austin”. “Butchie”, leaves behind children Kanute “Bibby”, Elaine “Bev”, Melba “Kerry”, Betty, Paulette “Charm”, Sonia “Jess”, Heather “Kay”, Duke, Adrian “Rod”, and other family members and relatives to mourn her loss.
Beersheba Old Students Association (BOSA) wishes to convey its sincere condolences to the family and assures them that the God of all Comfort has not forgotten them and He will provide them with the comfort that they need at this time as they try to cope with the loss of their love one.
Thanksgiving Service for the life of the late Mrs. Virie Smith-Colquhoun “Miss Virie” was held at Carmel Moravian Church, Westmoreland, Jamaica West Indies on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Internment in the family plot at Paynes Town, Saint Elizabeth.
Memories – The way they were.
“Thinking of you at this Difficult time” To the Colquhoun Family especially my school mate Melba “Kerry”, I know many years have passed since we have seen each other, but death touches us all. Just want you and the rest of family to know how sorry we are to hear you have lost someone so precious to your heart. Aunt Vyrie is like family to us, we all grew up around the same district. I know words can’t begin to comfort you at this sad time, but please remember how much you are being kept by the hands of our Lord Jesus Christ and you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
(Sheila Coke-Hamilton & Huntley)
Miss. Vyrie; we fondly remember your contagious smile that affectionately lights up a room. We will miss you and know however that someday we shall reunite. To grieving family members such as Kerry and others, it is tough losing a parent. Take solace that everything happens for a reason. Miss. Vyrie would very much want you to carry on the legacy that she and her late husband established. Please accept my sincere condolence on the loss of your mother. Miss. Vyrie is still smiling. I bet she is.
(Winston Samuels)